Jim Ferguson (footballer)

James Stirling Ferguson (13 August 1896 – 21 September 1952) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 220 appearances as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Notts County and Brentford.[2][3]

Jim Ferguson
Ferguson while with Brentford in 1926.
Personal information
Full name James Stirling Ferguson[1]
Date of birth 13 August 1896
Place of birth Longriggend, Scotland
Date of death 21 September 1952(1952-09-21) (aged 56)[1]
Place of death Glasgow, Scotland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1915–1916 Airdriehall Shamrock
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1916–1919 Partick Thistle 0 (0)
1919–1926 St Roch's
1926–1928 Brentford 65 (0)
1928–1932 Notts County 158 (0)
1932–1933 Ayr United 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Ferguson's younger brother, Alex, was also a goalkeeper.[2]

Honours

Notts County

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1926–27[5] Third Division South 38 0 8 0 46 0
1927–28[5] 27 0 1 0 28 0
Total 65 0 9 0 74 0
Ayr United 1932–33[6] Scottish First Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 68 0 9 0 77 0

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 97. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 55. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  3. "Ferguson Jim Notts County 1929". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  4. Notts County F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  5. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 369. ISBN 0951526200.
  6. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.


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